Francis Almeda

Francis Almeda is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of AlmedaGrill, a hospitality group based in Chicago, recognized for its innovative restaurant concepts that uplift local creatives and aspiring entrepreneurs. They served as an adjunct design professor at DePaul University and have held various influential roles in advertising, including associate creative director positions at Energy BBDO, Google, and Organic, as well as leading design at VeeFriends. With a strong educational background in Computer Graphics & Animation from DePaul University, Francis continues to mentor and inspire the next generation of designers and entrepreneurs.